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January 2010 Express – A special news focus

A social affair Find plenty of home and interiors inspiration at these events and exhibitions On parade Discover the latest designs for your cooking, eating and bathing spaces Coffee table pleasures Leaf through one of these design books for décor ideas The grapevine Check out the latest kitchen and bathroom showroom openings

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Your Utopia – Exclusive home interiors Pole position Striking timbers, shapes

and colours interplay to fabulous effect in this imaginative family kitchen All for one A mix and match of kitchen furniture styles create the perfect combo that pleases all the family Simply chic White makes a striking choice for this kitchen diner in Hertfordshire Let it flow A nature-inspired scheme and a new layout that links this kitchen to the outdoors have resulted in an ergonomic and harmonious space Straight talking Smart colours and streamlined silhouettes combine to produce an uber-sleek ensuite

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Off the wall Wall-hung bathroom designs take to the fore In the mix We unveil the coolest sanitaryware offerings in the newest composite materials Trends 2010 Industry experts advise on the hottest products for the coming year Built-in Vs freestanding appliances Discern which style will best suit your kitchen scheme Stylishly clad A showcase of the best worksurface and splashback designs Gripping stuff Our design radar homes in on the best in statement handles

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Sanctuary showcase These beautiful bathroom wares are fresh from the design studios Eco-conscious A stylish selection of environmentally friendly products to up your home’s ‘green’ credentials Utopia online Discover the latest offers live at www.utopiamag.co.uk Introducing The creators behind design studio Quack show us their product portfolio Subscriptions Subscribe today for your chance to win a Mira shower Dear Utopia Send in your interior design queries to us and you could win a prize Classics – Utopia’s regular reads47

Competition Win a luxury shower and bathing accessories from Roman At Home worth a total of £3,000 Designer collection Revealing the new kitchen collection by internationally acclaimed designer Karim Rashid Hub showcase Kitchen designs coming to a showroom near you soon Intelligence Discover the newest appliances and materials making strides in innovation and technology Ask the architect Write in to have your room layout and scheme devised by our expert

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Divine inspiration Utopia admires the views at the Galgorm Resort & Spa Entertaining at home Celebrity chef Alan Coxon treats us to a celebratory feast Little luxuries Check out this selection of accessories to complete your kitchen and bathroom schemes Surface style We have every plane covered with the latest floor, wall and window dressings Utopia out Peek behind the scenes at industry events and celebrations Exit TV’s food expert Henrietta Green talks about accommodating a locavorism lifestyle into your kitchen design

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